#carefreeblackgirl

This week, the girls are back with Part 2 of our powerful conversation: What does it mean to be seen and still be silenced? From Cassie’s leaked abuse footage and the industry’s shameful silence, to Halle Bailey being harassed just for being a mother, to Megan Thee Stallion still having to prove she’s worthy of protection—this episode digs deep into the emotional toll of being a visible Black woman in a world that claims to celebrate us but refuses to protect us. Main Topic: • The double bind of visibility: hyper-visible but still vulnerable • DEI may be fading, but anti-Black woman bias is thriving • The emotional and creative toll of constantly having to “be strong” • How to build your CareFree Survival Kit: joy rituals, real boundaries, and radical softness HOT or NOT: Culture + Media Edition • Forever Netflix: Black girl/boyhood nostalgia and literary gems • Is public support for Black women real or just performance? • “Dandy” style: celebration or cultural erasure? Who Said Dat? – B